Water temperature at Quintanilla

🌊 Water temperature 24.0°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.0°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

La playa Quintanilla situada en Arucas es una playa compuesta de arena y bolos de 160 metros de longitud. Es una playa de arena negra, que con la marea baja se puede pasar una estupenda tarde muy tranquila para relajarse y disfrutar de puestas de sol mar

Quintanilla is a remote beach of sand and pebbles in Arucas (Las Palmas). The sand at Quintanilla is dark.

It measures 160 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at Quintanilla per the registry: strong surf. Quintanilla is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Quintanilla; if Arucas council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at Quintanilla.

Length: 160 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor NegrÍn
Nearest marina:: Dársena Deportiva del Puerto de Las Palmas

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🏄 Surf zone

Not recorded in the registry for Quintanilla: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at Quintanilla according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Quintanilla?

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Quintanilla; if Arucas council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Puertillo (Arucas), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Quintanilla?

According to the MITECO registry, Quintanilla is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Quintanilla a good beach for children?

Quintanilla has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Quintanilla on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Quintanilla have a Blue Flag?

No. Quintanilla is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Los Charcones (Arucas), 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Quintanilla worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.